Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

2nd September 2007

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Larry Duffy P.P. 047-51048
John Kearns C.C. 047-51064
Martin O’Reilly 048 67751231
Priest on duty this week Fr Duffy

Reflection

Humility

We are all familiar with the Gospel passage which encourages the practice of humility. Humility is an attempt to try and see ourselves as God sees us. It’s taking an honest measure of ourselves without being boastful, pompous or proud, realizing that we are what we are before God and nothing more.

It is an admission that our talents come from God who has seen fit to work through us. We are conditioned to view our gifts as if they are our own, without realizing that they are to be used for the good of the community. The truth is that we are all vessels of clay and have much to be modest about. Our lives have meaning only when we are sincere in relation to God. We need to practice humility if we are to be true to ourselves and God. ‘The greater you are, the more you should behave humbly’. (First Reading)


Blessing of Graves

PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
August Fr McQuaid Sept Fr Kearns
Two weeks notice must be given

Marriages: By arrangement. 3 Months notice is essential.
Sick Calls: Always send for the priests to anoint the Sick

Deaths:
Please pray for the dead, especially:
Kathleen McMahon, Tonitybog
Tom O’Reilly, Glengormley
Peter Leddy, Ballinagh
Kathleen Stains, England
Cassie Connolly, Cloniston

Baptisms:
We welcome into our parish community:
Ellen Neasa Maguire

Kitui Mission Collection:
Will be taken up this weekend at all Masses in Aghadrumsee & Clones. Please give generously.

Padre Pio Day in Knock:
Sun 16th Sept. Bus leaving the Diamond, Clones @ 8am. Contact Conlons @ 047 51826 or 076 8095662.
Faith & Light Regional Pilgrimage to Lough Derg: Sun 9th Sept. Bus leaving Diamond, Clones @ 9.45am. Contact Mary 047 51745 or Patricia 048 677 38775.

The Sick & Housebound will be visited at usual times this week

SACRED HEART CHURCH , CLONES

Weekend Masses: Sat 7 pm (Vigil) Sun 9.30 am and 11.30am.
Confessions: Sat 10.20am; Sat 6.30—6.50; 1st Fri. 9.40am
Baptisms: By arrangement with the priest on Baptisms for the month
Marriage: By arrangement. Three month’s notice is required
Anointing Sick: At any time.

Masses for Week of September 3rd to 9th
Sat 7.00pm All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish
Mon 10.00 Thomas, Patrick & Margaret Slowey, Magheranure.
Tues 10.00 Bernadette, John, Eamon & Bernie McGonnell
Wed 10.00 Johnny Elliott, Beechgrove & May McKenna & Deceased Relatives
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm
Thurs 10.00 Deceased Sisters of St Louis who ministered in Clones
Fri 10.00 Berni Brady, O’Neill Pk
7.00pm James & Brian Anderson, Glear
Sat 10.00 Peter Connolly, Roslea Tce
7.00pm (Vigil) Months Memory Mairead Mohan &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mass
Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: U Maguire, M Nicholl, A Connolly, M O’Neill, P Toye

The Sick & Housebound will be visited at usual times this week

ST. MACARTAN’S, AGHADRUMSEE

Masses: Sat 8pm(Vigil); Sun 10am. Fri 8pm;
Confessions: First Sat 7.30 pm. 1st Fri 7.30 pm
Baptisms: By arrangement with priest on Baptisms for month (See above)
Adoration : Wednesday 7.30pm—9.30pm

Sat 8pm Deceased Members Lynch & Quigley Families, Drumawinter & Roslea
Sun 10am Mass
Fri 8pm Jimmy Jones, Greagholia
Sat 8pm John, Brdget & Paddy & Paul McPhillips & Jim McCarney, Kilrid
Sun 10 Dessie Kelly, Belfast

Eucharistic Adoration: S Mulligan, W McGinnity, McCabe Family, A & J Kearn

Eucharistic Ministers: M Maguire, M O’Neill

Servers: Team E Dennis & Patrick Higgins

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 4, 14, 20, 23, jackpot now £5,600, thank you.

Finn Valley Tea Dance: Thurs 6th Sept @ 2.30pm in Community Centre, Roslea.

Ladies Aerobics/Keep Fit:
Starts Mon 17th Sept for 10 weeks, in Cornagague School from 7.30—9pm. Fee—£40, minimum enrolment 14 persons.

Computer Course:
Mobile computer bus at Corranny School, 7.30—9.30 each night. Duration 10 weeks, Fee £40. First night enrolment is essential. Further details from Fermanagh College @ 66322431.

ST. ALPHONSUS, CONNONS

Masses: Sun 11.00 am.
Confessions: 1st Sun 10.40
Baptisms: By arrangement with priest on Baptisms for the month

Sun 11am. (2nd Sept) Owen & Jane McCabe, The Annies
(9th Sept) Mass

Altar Servers (9th) Michaela Maguire, Daniel Maguire

Reader (9th) Pat McAdam

Gift Bearers (9th) Bridie & Oliver McDonald

Currin Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s: 1, 5, 15, 19, jackpot now €3,350, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

A collection towards extending Connons Cemetery will be taken up after Mass today.

St Comgalls N.S. reopens on Mon 3rd Sept

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Autumn Classes:
Anyone interested in taking up a hobby for Autumn, eg. Flower Arranging, Oil Painting, Interior Design, Basket Weaving, can contact Clones Community Forum @ 047 52997.

Basket Weaving:
Beginners Class on Sat 6th Oct from 10am—4pm in Cassandra Hand Centre, cost €45. Deposit of €20 is required. Tel 52997.

Citizens Information:
An Officer will be in attendance in the Forum’s Diamond meeting rooms every Fri from 10—12.30. This is a free & confidential service.

Knocks Women Group:
Let’s get dancing for the autumn! Men & Women are welcome. Old Tyme Dancing classes start Mon 3rd Sept 8.30—10.30pm. Dancing continues with Ceili dancing classes starting Mon 15th Oct, 8.30—10.30pm. All classes take place in Knocks Community Centre. For more information contact Kathleen @ 677 22299 or Norah @ 677 22361 after 6pm.

Blessing of Graves:
In Ture on Sun 2nd Sept & in Killeevan on Sun 9th Sept after 11.30am Mass.

Local Tour Guide Programme:
In Clones commencing on the first week in Oct, consisting of two evenings per week & two full Saturdays. There is no course fee, although a refundable deposit of €50 is required to secure your place. Contact the Forum Office on 047 52997.

Free English Classes:
Registration on Mon 10th Sept from 8—9pm at Largy College, Clones.

Speech & Drama:
Classes will resume on Sat 15th Sept. Enrolment will take place on Sat 8th Sept in upstairs meeting room, Creighton Hotel between 10.30—12.30. Classes cater for 5—14 year olds. Contact Wilma @ 087 9315033.

Message to Small Farm Holders:
Co Monaghan Partnership will hold a clinic in Smithboro Community Hall on Tues 4th Sept from 2.30—4.30pm. No appointment necessary.

Irish Dancing Classes:
Resume in St Joseph’s Hall, Clones on Tues 11th Sept @ 2.40pm. All newcomers welcome.

Garager Theatre: Wed 12th & Thurs 13th Sept “Father Matthew”. Thurs 20th Sept Eclectic Mezzo—Liz Ryan & Loran Horan on Piano.

VEC Night Classes: Enrolment in all centres on Thurs 6th Sept, 8—9pm. Contact your local VEC School or VEC Office for details.

Do not be afraid of Christ!
He takes nothing away and He gives you everything.
When we give ourselves to Him, we receive a hundredfold in return:

Pope Benedict XV1

Love Yourself
We need to love ourselves. Accept yourself - love yourself as you are, not as you might have been or might be. Be kind to yourself and you will be kind to others: let others be kind to you and you’ll be kind to yourself. Allow others be compassionate to you and you will look on yourself with love - and that’s how God looks on you.